#xor CTF challenges
41 CTF challenges using xor from 32 CTFs (2019–2026), 41 with writeups. Mostly Reverse (59%) and Crypto (39%).
Reverse · 24 Crypto · 16 Misc · 1
Often combined with
#reversing 7 #windows-reversing 3 #repeating-key 3 #python-obfuscation 2 #solidity-smart-contract-reversing 1 #modular-arithmetic 1 #linear-congruence-recovery 1 #qr-code 1 #ptrace-anti-debug 1 #known-plaintext 1 #ipc-postmessage 1 #inter-process-code-injection 1 #per-substring-check 1 #byte-assembly 1 #seeded-prng 1
Challenges
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| Challenge | CTF | Weight | Category | Has |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciphper | TAMUctf 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 3 |
| Perfect_XOR | HacktivityCon 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 3 |
| too_slow | rgbCTF 2020 | 19.74 | Misc | files wu 3 |
| TakeItEasy | darkCON 2021 | 24.06 | Crypto | files wu 3 |
| minigen | RaRCTF 2021 | 24.53 | Crypto | files wu 3 |
| X_Marked_the_Spot | UIUCTF 2024 | – | Crypto | files wu 2 |
| XQR | BYUCTF 2022 | – | Crypto | files src wu 2 |
| Ring_Of_Fire | TAMUctf 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 2 |
| HomeworkHelp | WolvCTF 2023 | 24.33 | Reverse | files wu 2 |
| Game_Graphics_Debugging | WolvCTF 2024 | 35.25 | Reverse | files wu 2 |
| x0rr3al | vsCTF 2023 | 23.32 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| child-re | WolvCTF 2023 | 24.33 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Baby-Xor | S4CTF 2021 | 24.52 | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| Either_or_Neither_nor | RITSEC 2023 | – | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| XOR_101 | squ1rrel 2025 | 24.25 | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| OTP2 | BlueHens 2021 | 22.62 | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| ilikewords | VuwCTF 2026 | 25.00 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Exclusive | WORMCON 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| Clockwork | EnigmaXplore 2025 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| brain-hurt | HSCTF 2023 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| ezrev | Hayyim 2022 | 25.00 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| To_Be_Xor_Not_To_Be | UMDCTF 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| vault-door-6 | picoCTF 2019 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Paired | CyBRICS 2021 | 33.32 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| crackme.sol | 0x41414141 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| Back_to_the_Lab_1 | DawgCTF 2021 | 23.29 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Palatine_Pack | SunshineCTF 2025 | 51.65 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| GoldDigger | Tamil 2021 | 14.13 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| syscall_777 | zer0pts 2021 | 24.56 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Who_am_I | DawgCTF 2021 | 23.29 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| obfpyscated | RITSEC 2026 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Python_Garbage_Compiler | PatriotCTF 2023 | 24.52 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| its_just_an_xor | Block 2021 | 30.75 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Buried_Treasure | RITSEC 2026 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| dotsbedashing | VuwCTF 2026 | 25.00 | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Not_So_Smooth | 1337UP 2023 | 24.23 | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| JS_is_Awesome | VULNCON 2021 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |
| Baby_Encoder | TMUCTF 2021 | – | Crypto | files wu 1 |
| Sabloom_Text_6 | Zh3r0 2021 | – | Reverse | files src wu 1 |
| Painting_Windows | UMDCTF 2021 | – | Reverse | files wu 1 |